Snakes of South-east Queensland

There are about 160 species of land snakes in Australia. Of these, 31 occur in the Greater Brisbane Region.

Some snakes are widespread and encountered frequently. It seems that almost any suburban backyard supports one or more species. Carpet Pythons, Common Tree Snakes, Keelbacks, Yellow-faced Whip Snakes, White-crowned Snakes and Small-eyed Snakes are common. The White-crowned Snake thrives in the heart of the city, in parks, and is very well known in the inner suburbs.

 
Most other species are less common and some, like the Taipan, Red-bellied Black Snake, Death Adder, Australian Coral Snake and Pale-headed Snakes are rarely encountered in Greater Brisbane.

Major threats to snakes include destruction of natural habitats, the impact of roads and introduced predators and pests.

An account of species occuring in south-east Queensland is available in the Queensland Museum publication Wildlife of Greater Brisbane